Box Support Device

Abstract

An apparatus and system are provided for supporting a box. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a first portion adapted to be associated with a first side of the box. The apparatus further includes a second portion having a second attachment device that is adapted to attach to a second side of the box. The apparatus further includes a hinge portion that is adapted to correspond to a corner associated with the first side and the second side of the box, and that adjoins the first portion and the second portion.

1 . An apparatus for supporting a box, comprising:
 a first portion adapted to be associated with a first side of the box;   a second portion having an attachment device that is configured to attach to a second side of the box; and   a hinge portion including a rigid hinge adapted to correspond to an outside of a corner associated with the first side and the second side of the box, and that adjoins the first portion and the second portion.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first portion includes an attachment device that is configured to attach to the first side of the box. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the first portion comprises a first body that couples to the attachment device of the first portion. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment device of the first portion has a portion that extends from a top edge of the first body to a position that is a distance y from a bottom edge of the first body, where the distance y is not equal to zero. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the portion of the attachment device of the first portion provides a pressure against the first side of the box. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the second portion comprises a second body that couples to the attachment device of the second portion. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the attachment device of the second portion has a portion that extends from a top edge of the second body to a position that is a distance z from a bottom edge of the second body, where the distance z is not equal to zero. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the portion of the attachment device of the second portion provides a pressure against the second side of the box. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the attachment device of the first portion is a foldover clip. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the attachment device of the second portion is a foldover clip. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first portion and the second portion are arranged at an angle x, where the angle x is substantially ninety degrees. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the rigid hinge allows the first portion and the second portion to bend at an intersection line such that the angle x is formed. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first portion includes a cutout section that exposes a portion of a box corner. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment device of the second portion includes at least one of a pressure device, an adhesive device, a tack device, and a snap device. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the second portion includes a cutout section that exposes a portion of the box corner. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment device of the second portion includes a lip portion that supports stacking of an other box. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the attachment device of the first portion includes a lip portion that supports stacking the other box. 
     
     
         18 . A system for providing support to a box, comprising: 
       a first box support devices comprising:
 a first portion having a first attachment device that is adapted to attach to a first side of the box; 
 a second portion having a second attachment device that is adapted to attach to a second side of the box; and 
 a hinge portion including a rigid hinge adapted to correspond to an outside of a corner associated with the first side and the second side of the box, and that adjoins the first portion and the second portion; and
 a second box support device comprising: 
 
 a first portion having a first attachment device that is configured to attach to a third side of the box; 
 a second portion having a second attachment device that is configured to attach to a fourth side of the box; and 
 a hinge portion including a rigid hinge adapted to correspond to an outside of a corner associated with the third side and the fourth side of the box, and that adjoins the first portion and the second portion.